botulism toxin
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Botulism — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Botulism DiseasesDB = 2811 ICD10 = ICD10|A|05|1|a|00 ICD9 = ICD9|005.1 eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 238 eMedicine mult = eMedicine2|emerg|64 MedlinePlus = 000598 MeshName = Botulism MeshNumber =… … Wikipedia
botulism — [bäch′ə liz΄əm] n. [Ger botulismus < L botulus, sausage (see BOWEL) + ismus, ISM: so named from Ger cases involving sausages] poisoning resulting from the toxin produced by botulinus bacteria, sometimes found in foods improperly canned or… … English World dictionary
botulism — /boch euh liz euhm/, n. Pathol. a sometimes fatal disease of the nervous system acquired from spoiled foods in which botulin is present, esp. improperly canned or marinated foods. [1875 80; < G Botulismus, equiv. to L botul(us) sausage (a source… … Universalium
Botulism — An uncommon but potentially very serious illness, a type of food poisoning, that produces paralysis of muscles, via a nerve toxin called botulinum toxin ( botox ) that is manufactured by bacteria named Clostridium botulinum. There are various… … Medical dictionary
botulism — n. sausage poisoning; poisoning by any infected preserved meat. ♦ botuliform, a. sausage shaped. ♦ botulinic, n. toxin that causes botulism. ♦ botulinus n. bacterium that produces botulism. ♦ botulinic a … Dictionary of difficult words
botulism — n. a serious form of food poisoning from foods containing the toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The toxin selectively affects the central nervous system; in fatal cases, death is often caused by heart and lung failure… … The new mediacal dictionary
botulism — noun Date: 1887 an acute paralytic disease caused by botulinum toxin especially in food … New Collegiate Dictionary
botulism — noun A rare but serious medical condition caused by ingesting the nerve toxin botulin, that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum … Wiktionary
toxin — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. virus, vapor, contagion; see poison , venom 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. poison, noxious substance, venom, virus, pathogen, contaminant, botulism, hemlock, arsenic, deadly nightshade. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun … English dictionary for students
botulism — /botyalizam/ Food poisoning caused by a toxin which is produced by Clostridium (bacillus) botulinum … Black's law dictionary
botulism — /botyalizam/ Food poisoning caused by a toxin which is produced by Clostridium (bacillus) botulinum … Black's law dictionary
